Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Sightseeing
Santa Barbara's "Queen of the California Missions" is a beautiful site, surrounded by amazing views and grounds. A great place to tour, or just hang out on the lawn by the rose gardens!
6 residents recomanen
2201 Laguna St
2201 Laguna StreetSanta Barbara's "Queen of the California Missions" is a beautiful site, surrounded by amazing views and grounds. A great place to tour, or just hang out on the lawn by the rose gardens!
Set up in the foothills, the Botanic Garden has miles of hiking trails with beautiful views in the local Chaparral setting.
6 residents recomanen
2201 Laguna St
2201 Laguna StreetSet up in the foothills, the Botanic Garden has miles of hiking trails with beautiful views in the local Chaparral setting.
A family-friendly beach with a playground, grassy park, barbecue areas, and free parking, this locals beach is fewer than 10 minutes away by car.
52 residents recomanen
Goleta Beach
5986 Sandspit RdA family-friendly beach with a playground, grassy park, barbecue areas, and free parking, this locals beach is fewer than 10 minutes away by car.
This beachfront park, with its palm tree-lined recreation trail is a postcard snapshot of Santa Barbara.
27 residents recomanen
Parc Chase Palm
323 E Cabrillo BlvdThis beachfront park, with its palm tree-lined recreation trail is a postcard snapshot of Santa Barbara.
This well-groomed, ecologically-conscious zoo is a great outing for kids and adults alike... just around the corner from East Beach.
169 residents recomanen
Zoo de Santa Bàrbara
500 Ninos DrThis well-groomed, ecologically-conscious zoo is a great outing for kids and adults alike... just around the corner from East Beach.
This indoor/outdoor museum provides a wholesome experience, especially for children. Be sure to visit the "backyard" play area with water pumps and a creek.
118 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del SolThis indoor/outdoor museum provides a wholesome experience, especially for children. Be sure to visit the "backyard" play area with water pumps and a creek.
This playground is tucked away in the foothills, and serves as a trailhead for local hiking trails that wind up several miles. Just find the trail at the far side of the park and start walking!
18 residents recomanen
Stevens Park
258 Canon DrThis playground is tucked away in the foothills, and serves as a trailhead for local hiking trails that wind up several miles. Just find the trail at the far side of the park and start walking!
A nearby hiking trail that winds through the foothills, terrain is dry right now, but still beautiful!
15 residents recomanen
Jesusita Trail
Jesusita TrailA nearby hiking trail that winds through the foothills, terrain is dry right now, but still beautiful!
This local farm stand contains lots of local and organic produce. On most Saturdays, they have u-pick strawberries right there in the adjacent fields.
Fairview Gardens Education Farm
598 N Fairview AveThis local farm stand contains lots of local and organic produce. On most Saturdays, they have u-pick strawberries right there in the adjacent fields.
Essentials
Healthy options for cooking, or for ready-made meals from the deli
94 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
3761 State StHealthy options for cooking, or for ready-made meals from the deli
Our neighborhood Trader Joe's is where we shop for healthy groceries at great prices.
216 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StOur neighborhood Trader Joe's is where we shop for healthy groceries at great prices.
An upscale grocery market nearby, great for artisan cheeses, wines, etc.
35 residents recomanen
Gelson's Market
3305 State StAn upscale grocery market nearby, great for artisan cheeses, wines, etc.
Food Scene
This authentic Italian café is a favorite of ours to sit and enjoy excellent espresso... complete with swirled designs in your latte!
43 residents recomanen
Via Maestra 42
3343 State StThis authentic Italian café is a favorite of ours to sit and enjoy excellent espresso... complete with swirled designs in your latte!
Shopping
Just down the street, La Cumbre Plaza has retail shopping, casual dining (including The Habit, a popular local burger place), a Starbucks, and a Vons grocery store.
25 residents recomanen
La Cumbre Plaza
121 S Hope AveJust down the street, La Cumbre Plaza has retail shopping, casual dining (including The Habit, a popular local burger place), a Starbucks, and a Vons grocery store.
This charming downtown walking mall contains retail shops, restaurants, and a movie theatre.
10 residents recomanen
El Paseo
El PaseoThis charming downtown walking mall contains retail shops, restaurants, and a movie theatre.
Everything Else
In case of emergency, Santa Barbara's Cottage Hospital system is about 10 minutes away, downtown.
13 residents recomanen
Cottage Health
400 W Pueblo StIn case of emergency, Santa Barbara's Cottage Hospital system is about 10 minutes away, downtown.